HIGHLAND >> Never underestimate the power of a hit television show involving zombies.

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has spawned a casino game appropriately titled “The Walking Dead” Slot Game that makes its official debut Wednesday with four machines at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.

The casino is the first on the West Coast to host the game after the penny slot made its debut in September at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas to glowing reviews, San Maneul casino officials said in a news release.

“The Walking Dead is infectious and entertaining,” said Steve Lengel, executive director of operations at San Manuel Bingo & Casino in a statement. “It’s a phenomenon that we want to be a part of.”

Australia’s Aristocrat Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited that offers gaming machines among other products, created the slot game that offers contestants the chance to win a $500,000 jackpot.

“We have designed a game that will appeal to the show’s audience and players will be excited to find all of their favorite characters here,” said Dallas Orchard, Aristocrat vice president of gaming operations.

The game is full of images and video clips from “The Walking Dead” and uses a surround sound chair, according to officials.

AMC’s hit show is based on a Robert Kirkman comic book series, published by Image Comics, and details what occurs months after a zombie apocalypse.

The show returns to AMC at 9 p.m. Feb. 9 for the second half of its fourth season.

“The Walking Dead Slot Game is the perfect marriage between TV’s leading drama and the gaming industry’s leading developer,” said Theresa Beyer, AMC’s vice president of promotions and activation.

San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino is at 777 San Manuel Blvd., near Highland.

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